Oxfordshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Marsh Gibbon, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for the crew turns the food into a centrepiece of your shoot in Marsh Gibbon.
- Lunch at base
- Countryside locations
- Period locations
Slow-roasted pork in Marsh Gibbon
Film set catering in Marsh Gibbon, slow-roasted on site
Schedules move, and a slow roast copes. Name a contact in production and we’ll fit around changes. For end-of-shoot wraps and long days on set, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads for your crew.
Rural locations near Marsh Gibbon can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. The carving happens right in front of your crew, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Marsh Gibbon (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact at base
- A covered eating area
- A route for our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, daylight in Marsh Gibbon lasts until about 9:25pm, so a wrap party can run into the evening.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We pack away straight after.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Marsh Gibbon
What’s the nearest station to Marsh Gibbon?
Bicester North station, about 3.7 miles west of the centre.
Is Marsh Gibbon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you do wrap parties?
Yes, a hog roast suits a relaxed wrap party.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your crew will want somewhere dry to eat.
Also in Marsh Gibbon
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Post allergen details at base
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
If lunch moves, we hold the roast a little.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Shooting in Marsh Gibbon: unit bases and access
Marsh Gibbon is about 4 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Marsh Gibbon book us for shoots of all sizes. Marsh Gibbon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Marsh Gibbon to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
Within reach of Marsh Gibbon are historic houses such as Claydon House (4.8 miles east). If you’re shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property. Marsh Gibbon is about 50 miles from central London.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX27, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Moorhen Close, Westbury Close and Moat Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Marsh Gibbon, we also cover Poundon (2 miles north), Charndon (2 miles north-east), Twyford (2 miles north-east), Calvert (3 miles east) and Preston Bissett (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles west), Thame (11 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Chinnor (15 miles south-east) and Headington Quarry (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (4 miles west) and Bicester Village (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Ray Meadows and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Plough Inn (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
What affects the price in Marsh Gibbon
There is no fixed price list, because every shoot is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or OX27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your shoot in Marsh Gibbon
Alternatives cover everyone.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Marsh Gibbon, such as:
- Historic house shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Wrap parties
- Farm and estate locations
For cast and crew travelling by train, Bicester North station is about 3.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be a special day alongside regular catering. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards